LAS VEGAS - Marcelle Cruzado, a graduate of Southwest Career & Technical Academy (SWCTA) and recipient of the Bank of Nevada Forward Together Scholarship, will pursue a degree in business in the fall at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Cruzado was among 34 applicants for the scholarship which is awarded to an SWCTA student based on academic skill, grade point … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Scholarship Recipient To Pursue Business Degree at UNLV
First Independent Bank’s Mike Hix Elected to RSCVA Board of Directors
Reno - Mike Hix, senior vice president of executive banking at First Independent Bank, has joined the board of directors of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA). Hix was confirmed during the board’s meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Founded in 1959, the RSCVA is responsible for promoting Washoe County’s convention and tourism industries. The … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank’s Mike Hix Elected to RSCVA Board of Directors
Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Workforce Connections, Nevada Partners and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly invite job seekers and those looking to advance their careers to a special town hall meeting on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy, Las Vegas, 89155, to learn more about becoming a police or corrections officer. “The … [Read more...] about Commissioner Lawrence Weekly Hosts Town Hall Meeting for those Interested in Becoming a Police or Corrections Officer on June 2, 2016
Goodwill of Southern Nevada Breaks Ground on New Henderson Retail Store & Drive Thru Donation Center
Goodwill of Southern Nevada plans to open its second Henderson Goodwill Retail Store and Drive Thru Donation Center fall of 2016. On May 17, 2016, Goodwill of Southern Nevada leaders, along with Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen and Henderson Councilwoman Gerri Schroder officially broke ground on the new location at Horizon Road and Boulder Highway. The new 17,000 square foot … [Read more...] about Goodwill of Southern Nevada Breaks Ground on New Henderson Retail Store & Drive Thru Donation Center
Bank of Nevada is Southern Nevada’s #1 Participating Lender in SBA 504 Program, Year-to-Date
LAS VEGAS - Small businesses are the economic engine creating the majority of jobs in Southern Nevada. Bank of Nevada is proving its commitment to this important business sector by becoming the number one participating lender in Southern Nevada — year-to-date in 2016 — in its partnership with TMC Financing and the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 Program. The … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada is Southern Nevada’s #1 Participating Lender in SBA 504 Program, Year-to-Date
Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak Wins “Spring Clean for Goodwill Challenge”
Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak is the official winner of Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s “Spring Clean for Goodwill Challenge”, the one-day donation drive held on Tuesday, April 26, where local elected officials went head to head to see which municipality could generate the most donations. Goodwill leaders presented Sisolak with “The Golden Hanger Award” at the … [Read more...] about Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak Wins “Spring Clean for Goodwill Challenge”
Golf 4 The Kids Tournament Planned at Red Rock Country Club June 6, 2016
LAS VEGAS - Golfers throughout Southern Nevada are invited to take part in the 4th annual Golf 4 The Kids tournament at Red Rock Country Club on Monday, June 6, 2016. The event is a fundraiser for two nonprofit organizations which provide unduplicated services in Nevada — Cure 4 The Kids Foundation and the Nevada Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. Last year’s … [Read more...] about Golf 4 The Kids Tournament Planned at Red Rock Country Club June 6, 2016
Local Mayors & County Commission Chairman to Compete in the “Spring Clean for Goodwill Challenge” on Tuesday, April 26
It’s about more than bragging rights. It’s about funding job placement and training programs for people in Southern Nevada, no matter their circumstance or disability. On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, Mesquite Mayor Allan Litman, Henderson Mayor Andy Hafen, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee and Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak will go … [Read more...] about Local Mayors & County Commission Chairman to Compete in the “Spring Clean for Goodwill Challenge” on Tuesday, April 26
Local Letter Carriers to Participate in National Food Drive to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on Saturday, May 14
Giving back is as easy as leaving non-perishable food items at your mailbox on Saturday, May 14, 2016 for your letter carrier to pick up and deliver to a local food pantry in need as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers' Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. To participate, simply leave the non-perishable food items, such as as cereal, pasta, rice, canned fruits and … [Read more...] about Local Letter Carriers to Participate in National Food Drive to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ on Saturday, May 14
Goodwill Debuts New Select Store & Drive Thru Donation Center Model in Valley’s Southwest on April 15, 2016 at 9 a.m.
Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s first Goodwill Select Store with a Drive Thru Donation Center will officially open on April 15, 2016 at 9 a.m. in the valley’s booming southwest, with a not-so-typical ribbon cutting featuring a car driving through a banner to showcase the ease of drive thru donating. The new Goodwill Select model of a smaller footprint store with a full sized … [Read more...] about Goodwill Debuts New Select Store & Drive Thru Donation Center Model in Valley’s Southwest on April 15, 2016 at 9 a.m.
First Independent Bank’s Jamie Ventura Selected as Honoree for Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon
Reno - Jamie Ventura, operations officer with First Independent Bank will be among those honored during the Salute to Women of Achievement luncheon on May 26, 2016. The luncheon, presented by the Nevada Women’s Fund, celebrates the determination and dedication of women in our community, as well as the businesses that support them. Ventura, who was born and raised in … [Read more...] about First Independent Bank’s Jamie Ventura Selected as Honoree for Salute to Women of Achievement Luncheon
Program Participants and Community Partners to be Honored at Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s 18th Annual Community Recognition Luncheon on April 7, 2016
Goodwill of Southern Nevada is proud to announce its honorees for the nonprofit’s 18th Annual Community Recognition Luncheon, sponsored by Humana, to be held on April 7, 2016 inside the showroom at Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower. “This event gives our community supporters the opportunity to personally meet and hear the stories of people our Goodwill is privileged to … [Read more...] about Program Participants and Community Partners to be Honored at Goodwill of Southern Nevada’s 18th Annual Community Recognition Luncheon on April 7, 2016
Bank of Nevada Named Financial Firm of the Year by NAIOP Southern Nevada
LAS VEGAS - For the second year in a row, Bank of Nevada was named Financial Firm of the Year by members of NAIOP Southern Nevada, a chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. The award was presented March 12, 2016, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino during NAIOP Southern Nevada’s 2016 Spotlight Awards. The awards recognize members who positively … [Read more...] about Bank of Nevada Named Financial Firm of the Year by NAIOP Southern Nevada
$1.4 Million in STEM Curriculum Gifted to Nevada Schools at BE Engaged Summit
LAS VEGAS - Middle school students at Nevada public schools will have access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM 101) curriculum, thanks to a generous gift from The STEM Academy, Inc., an internationally known and respected organization advancing economic development by improving STEM literacy to meet future workforce needs. The donation announced during … [Read more...] about $1.4 Million in STEM Curriculum Gifted to Nevada Schools at BE Engaged Summit
“Mad Hatter” Tea Party Benefits Nevada’s Only Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic for Childhood Cancer Survivors
LAS VEGAS - The public is invited to an afternoon of tea, sandwiches, cakes — and a double dose of whimsy — as Cure 4 The Kids Foundation presents a special “Mad Hatter” tea party on Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. The theme of the fundraising event is based on the Lewis Carroll classic story Alice in Wonderland, and will raise funds for the … [Read more...] about “Mad Hatter” Tea Party Benefits Nevada’s Only Long-Term Follow-Up Clinic for Childhood Cancer Survivors